Rach Makes Classic Veal Parmigiana Using Old School Red Sauce Food

CLASSIC VEAL PARMESAN

Steps:

• If you're using cutlets, place them between two slices of saran wrap and pound them until they're about an 1/8-1/4 inch thick. If you're using scallopini, proceed to step 2.
• Season the veal with Kosher salt and pepper on both side.
• Set out 3 bowls to bread the veal (large, shallow bowls work best for this). Add the flour to one and the eggs to another. Give the eggs a quick whisk.
• In the third bowl, whisk together the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and basil.
• Pick up one veal scallopini and dip it in the flour, coating it on both sides. Dip in the egg, then press into the breadcrumbs, making sure they're evenly distributed. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining veal.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cutlets and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned and crispy. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
• Top each cutlet with the remaining Parmesan. Spoon the spaghetti sauce over top, followed by a slice of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Serve the Veal Parmesan with a side of pasta or your favorite vegetable.

RACH MAKES CLASSIC VEAL PARMIGIANA USING OLD-SCHOOL RED SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce, heat a Dutch oven or saucepot over medium heat and add EVOO, 3 turns of the pan
• Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, bay, oregano, thyme, and sugar or honey and soften 5 minutes, then add stock and reduce by half, add tomatoes and cook down 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
• For the cutlets, preheat broiler to high with rack in second rung from top of oven
• Arrange 3 shallow dishes: flour seasoned with salt, eggs, and breadcrumbs with ½ cup of the parm and the sage
• Heat up a large skillet with a thin layer of frying oil about ⅛-inch deep over medium to medium-high
• Season veal with salt and white pepper or finely ground black pepper
• Coat veal in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs and shallow fry to golden, 2 minutes on each side
• Place cutlets on a sheet tray and top with sauce, provolone and remaining parm
• Broil until cheese is brown and bubbly and top with basil or parsley

VEAL MILANESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the veal: To pound the veal chops, line a cutting board with plastic wrap and place a chop on top. Place another piece of plastic wrap over the chop making sure it's completely covered. Use a meat mallet to pound the veal evenly, making sure the middle and the edges are the same size, about 1/2 inch in thickness. Remove plastic from the top and set the pounded chop aside; repeat with the rest of the chops.
• Set up 3 shallow baking dishes, one with the flour, one with the beaten eggs, and the third with the breadcrumbs, parsley and Parmesan. Season the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs generously with salt and pepper. Season each veal chop with salt and pepper on both sides. Dredge a chop in the flour. Shake off any excess flour and then dip it into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumbs. Once the chop is in the breadcrumbs, use your hand to scoop the crumbs up and over the meat and press to make sure it adheres and evenly coats the chop. Repeat the breading procedure with the remaining chops.
• Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup blended oil. When the oil is hot, add two of the breaded chops to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown, then turn the chops gently with tongs and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on the other side. Lower the heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is almost brown, drizzle the juice of 1 lemon into the pan and over the crisp veal. Remove the chops and place them on a sheet pan. Drizzle the pan drippings over the veal. Repeat with the remaining 1/4 cup oil, remaining veal chops, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining lemon juice.
• For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the fennel, radishes, olives and tomatoes. Toss with a few spoonfuls of vinaigrette. Add the arugula just before serving and toss again.
• To serve: Place a veal chop on a serving plate and add some salad on top. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and some Parmesan shavings. Repeat with remaining veal, salad and Parmesan and serve.

VEAL PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Mix breadcrumbs with 1/3 cup parmasan.
• Dip veal in egg, then breadcrumbs.
• Brown in hot oil.
• Place in 8in baking dish.
• Saute onion in skillet, add salt,pepper,italian seasoning,and tomato sauce.
• Top veal with mozzarella.
• Pour tomato mix over all.
• Sprinkle with 3 T parmesan.
• Bake at 375* for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.